For most members of Congress, the work day is over the moment the House is adjourned. But when you’re one of just a handful of young moms in Washington, it’s really just beginning.

Washing clothes, changing diapers, you name it. Being a mom to two young boys means early mornings and late nights with no clock outs and no shift changes. It’s a 24/7 job on top of being a member of Congress.

This institution wasn’t built for women and young parents like Brittany. Even today, Congress is still dominated by wealthy, older men — just as it was 200 years ago.

And that’s exactly why so many of those in power are woefully out-of-touch with the realities and the needs of everyday families.

Brittany Pettersen is working to change that, but she can’t do it on her own. We need to build out the strongest Mom Army possible to make sure Brittany has what it takes to win next year and continue to empower working-class families across the country. If you agree we need more parents in Congress, then chip in to support Brittany →

The fact that there are more millionaires than young moms in Congress is proof of what is wrong with the system. And the consequences of that failure are enormous.

We’re the only major country on Earth that doesn’t guarantee paid family leave. And affordable, high-quality child care is still out-of-reach for millions.

Across the country, working families are making tough decisions about where to find safe, affordable child care, how to balance long work hours and family responsibilities, and how to afford the rising costs of housing, groceries, and everyday essentials.

Regular families, and especially young moms, understand these issues more than anyone. That’s exactly why we need their voices in Congress.

If you agree, chip in to help Brittany Pettersen change Congress for the better next year and beyond. We need your help to build the biggest, strongest, mom-powered movement possible →

Thank you,

Brittany Pettersen HQ